10 Major Mistakes WWE Has Made In 2021

NXT call-ups have not fared well on the main roster. From Bobby Roode to Sanity, few of these acts have been treated as poorly as Karrion Kross.

Let's set the scene. NXT Champion Karrion Kross made his debut on RAW, belt and everything. The week prior he had successfully defended the NXT Championship against Johnny Gargano and he was heading straight into a feud with Samoa Joe.

So, surely this dominant champion will squash Jeff Hardy? Maybe Kross will be able to promote the Black and Gold brand on WWE's flagship show. Sadly not. Jeff Hardy pinned the NXT Champion live on RAW, giving Karrion Kross his first pinfall loss in WWE.

Not only does this irreparably damage Kross, but it destroyed all of NXT's credibility. If Jeff Hardy, someone who is treated like a jobber on the main roster can beat Kross, what does that say about the talent in NXT? It says they're all incompetent or bad at wrestling.

Was it so hard to just let Kross win? He won the week after so why not just do it on the first attempt? This was easily the worst angle/match of the year and it has really damaged Kross in the long run.